Married

//ˈmæɹ.ɪd// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband. not-comparable

    "Are you married or single?"

  2. 2
    Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse; strongly committed or attached to something. figuratively, not-comparable

    "married to one's work"

Adjective
  1. 1
    joined in matrimony wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to the state of marriage wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A married person.

    "A perfect example is life insurance. Most people starting out don't need it; you should only insure what you can't afford to lose or replace, and singles or young marrieds without a lot of assets frequently don't require coverage."

  2. 2
    a person who is married wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of marry form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.

Etymology 2

From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.

Etymology 3

From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.

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